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A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.

Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering 1,000 yen ($7) in 2022.

It ruled that the man's conduct could undermine public trust in the system and the sound operation of the bus service. »

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in full damage-control mode after causing outrage with his comments about autism during his first official press briefing as health secretary.

Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, attempted to dial back the controversy in a sit-down Thursday night with Fox News’ Sean Hannity.

Kennedy went on to accuse the media of downplaying what he believes is an autism epidemic in the United States. »

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives passed Tuesday a proposal with bipartisan support to prevent people under the age of 18 from marrying.

The bill from Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, would no longer allow marriage licenses to be issued to 17-year-olds in Maine.

Last year, New Hampshire became the 13th state to ban child marriage, though its lawmakers are currently considering an exception for active-duty military members. »

Ukraine has obtained intelligence indicating that China is providing Russia with artillery and gunpowder, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.

“We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation,” Zelensky announced during a press conference in Kyiv.

“We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia,” he added. »